Archive #16762

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Bill Number: HB26-1260
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-02-20 13:38:00 MST
Created At: 2026-02-20 13:38:00 MST

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  "active": "T",
  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0822",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)"
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  "bill_num": "HB26-1260",
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    },
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/0E54BFA5BE5F586087258D8D0002C319/$File/1260_01.pdf",
      "date": "02/19/2026",
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      "lastModified": "02/19/2026 03:34:04 PM"
    }
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      "name": "Health & Human Services",
      "chamber": "House"
    }
  ],
  "long_title": "Concerning programs for child care assistance.",
  "bill_status": "In Committee - HOU Health & Human Services",
  "short_title": "Updates to Child Care Assistance Programs",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>Under existing law, the implementation dates for capping family copayments for child care at 7% of family income, for paying child care providers in advance of the provision of services, and for utilizing grants and contracts to improve access to child care for underserved populations is August 1, 2026. The bill extends the implementation dates to August 1, 2028.</p><p>The bill clarifies that no more than 5% of money allocated to counties for child care assistance may be used for administrative costs.</p><p><i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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    },
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    }
  ],
  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Early Childhood",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
  "amendment_files": [],
  "full_bill_topic": "Updates to Child Care Assistance Programs",
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  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [],
  "bill_sub_category": "Child Care and Education",
  "fiscal_note_files": [],
  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": [],
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  "research_note_files": [],
  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Colorado Child Assistance Program",
  "committee_report_files": [],
  "demographic_note_files": [],
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  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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